Happy First Sunday in Lent!
The AOC Sunday Report can be downloaded RIGHT HERE!
We have excellent sermons today from Bishops Jerry, Roy and Jack; as well as Rev Bryan. Each one of them is quite different and I think you will find them very interesting. Bishop Jack brings the propers together. His sermon can be viewed on video HERE -> https://youtu.be/0YuXV3Sko4M
Bishop Jack’s sermon looks at the unifying message of the Collect, Epistle and Gospel and examine how they share a common message of action as we enter into the time of Lent, which is a season of preparation In the Collect, we ask God to help us change our natural evil tendencies so we can live life here His way and honor His wishes so we can be truly happy. Following the thought of the Collect, Paul asks us to be worthy of the grace God has given us. He tells the people when they needed him, He was there. The gospel, The Temptation of Christ, is really about Want and Need; two words, used interchangeably in both our speech and thought, that do not mean the same thing. But, Jesus knew. Action, not diction is what counts. It all comes together.
There are always a lot of people who need your prayer, today is no exception. I don't know why I write this, there'll never be an exception. I beg you to take a little time to pray, it won't hurt you at all and that may do you some good. Please start with Kenneth's family, Shamu, Tricia, Laurie and work out from there.
As we enter into the season of Lent you may wish to consider these words from Robert E. Lee:
The best way for most of us is to fast from our sins and to eat what is good for us.
